Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 292.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Antofagasta
Country overviewChile
M4.3 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On September 22, 2025 at 05:16 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 293 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Details
ID
9640f049b567f0b4dcede57ca793863bc13dcf6f
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
292.8 km
UTC time
2025-09-22 05:16:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.81000,
-67.65000
Temperature
0.6°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
292.8 km
292.8 km — deeper than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Región de Antofagasta
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 762 Catalogue entries
Of 761 other entries for this area and period, 74 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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